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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1901
Page
3
A headline reports a cook who refuses Sunday work and resists being fired prompting employer to appeal to police. The tale includes local notes on residents from Albia to Crawfordsville and sightings of familiar names in weekly society items.
W. L. Marston left yesterday for Chicago. Fresh macaroons tomorrow at Johnson's bakery. Large Baltimore oysters fresh at Todd Stuart's. Mrs. Sam Cocklin spent Sunday at the T. W. Rickey home in Crawfordsville. The Singer Sewing machine office is at Nicola and Harmon shoe store. Mrs. Amos Durst went to Keota to see her sister Mrs. S. S Wright. The Misses May Long and Wither MacGugin spent Sunday at the J. W Crayne home in West Chester. Mr. Massey and daughter Mary went to Oskaloosa to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nichols. Phil Jasnowki of Detroit arrived from Des Moines to visit Allan Thyne. James Cook joined Mr. and Mrs. Alex Knox yesterday. Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends with sale at Stewart's.
The advertisement promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the only guaranteed remedy with a money back refund if a purchaser is not fully satisfied after using one bottle. It urges readers to consult their druggist for purchase and assurances.
Special forecast for Washington D C outlines showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with rain likely across the east portion and warmer temperatures.
Community notes list neighbors visiting and returning home from trips. Names include Miss Kate Montgomery Brighton Davenport Todd Stuart Oskaloosa Letts Ainsworth Albia and Davenport. Events mention Ginger bread event at Johnsons biker and a spring lamb at Todd Stuart. county attorney Marsh Bailey and EK Morrison on legal business in Brighton.
Mise Lou Mauthe returns from Ainsworth after visiting friends. A Snyder attends the Cedar Falls Baptist state convention. Rumor of a Sockum Ridge wedding circulates as a local man contemplates action. Sheriff Cricket brings Bon Dickinson from Washington county jail, to be arraigned after previously waiving grand jury challenge. Dickinson is among those who broke jail.
Attendance record shows names Hesseltine Wade Bradford Clint Susanna Scranton and Jessie Burr as teacher. Data notes total pupils enrolled days taught days absent and average daily attendance with terms ending April 25 1901 and instances of tardiness.
Report notes the 50c coin’s historical value and its current market appraisal. Experts discuss limited mintages and collectible demand as collectors seek pieces with unique dies and year markings.
At Gray School on Oct 25 pupils presented recitations songs and declamations in a crowded program. Susanna Scranton Kate Orr and many others performed pieces including The Watermillion and The Leaves Have a Party. A plate was given to teacher Jessie E Rupp as a token of esteem.
Seats are selling for the High Rollers Extravagants at the Graham on Wednesday evening with curtain rising at 8 15. The 33rd anniversary of A C A W will be celebrated tonight in Norton Hall over Johnson's bakery with Grand Master Workman Narvis of Muscatine delivering an address, plus recitations declamations solos and duets. Two hours of entertainment free for all. Hawk eye No 1 invites fraternal orders to attend. Program starts at 8 o'clock.
Miss Bessie Ritchie returned from Nira on the firefly Saturday morning, having completed a school term. John Steele visited Ainsworth Saturday on business.
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